Highway Opens Through Lassen Volcanic Ntl Park

Lassen Volcanic National Park opens its 30-mile highway for the summer and Fall seasons. Operations to re-open the highway was stalled due to the higher-than-average snowpack, and the park service says you should still prepare for winter conditions in higher elevations when visiting. This... Read More.

Lassen Volcanic National Park Continues RX Burns at Headquarters

Lassen Volcanic National Park plans to continue prescribed fire projects in the Mineral Headquarters area through this month.The projects aim to reduce fuel build-up and mimic historical fire activity for vegetation preservation. The area near park buildings and residential sites has undergone manual thinning... Read More.

Lassen Volcanic Ntl Park RX Burns Bring Smoke to Mineral Area

Over the next week, more smoke impacts will come to the Lassen Volcanic National Park. The Park’s fire management staff plans to initiate a 30-acre prescribed fire project in the Mineral Headquarters area. The project is expected to last up to 3 days, with residual... Read More.

Symphony Features Sounds of the Lassen Volcanic Park

Through an Artist-in-Residence program at the Lassen Volcanic National Park, an original musical score was created featuring the sounds of the volcanic area. "Lassen Awakes!" is the product of composer and national park enthusiast Marko Bajzer and the North State Symphony. The symphony's Music... Read More.

Lassen Volcanic Park Works to Clear Roads for Visitors

The Lassen Volcanic Park Road Crew is working hard to remove the snowpack from the Historic Winter Storm.The crew has cleared ten miles of snow from the park's road leaving 20 more miles needing snow clearance. The park advises now is a great opportunity... Read More.

Lassen Volcanic National Park Goes Cashless

Leave your cash at home; starting May 1, Lassen Volcanic National Park will switch to a cashless fee system and only accept electronic or mobile payments for entrance and permit fees. Even self-registration pay stations, often called "iron rangers," will require you to provide credit... Read More.

Snowshoe Walks Extended in Lassen Volcanic National Park

There is so much snow the Lassen Volcanic National Park is extending Ranger Ledd Snowshoe walks. You can take part in the adventures each weekend through April 30th. The walks start at 1:30.The park says with the latest round of storms, another 2 feet... Read More.

Storms Damage Areas in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Winter storms have damaged hiking paths in the Lassen Volcanic Park this week. A portion of the sidewalk near Sulphur Works collapsed Friday evening. Although this park area is accessible to visitors, the park service says you must stay clear of the area south... Read More.

Lassen Volcanic National Park Kicks-off Volcano Week

It's volcano week, and the Lassen Volcanic National Park is celebrating with seven days of learning.The Park is unique as it is one of the few areas in the world where all four types of volcanoes can be found. The Park says over the... Read More.